John sark Obituary – Keptin John Joe Sark was a tireless and devoted leader for the Mi’kmaq in our home of Epekwitk and throughout Mi’kma’ki. He served the Mi’kmaq for many years. I would like to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt condolences to Keptin John Joe Sark’s family, friends, and members of the community who are grieving his passing.
My thoughts and prayers are with his wife (Eileen), his children (Andy, Amy, Jody, and Jonathan), and his grandchildren during this difficult and upsetting time. Everyone who knew him and cared about him has a responsibility to keep his memory alive in order to ensure that he is never forgotten. I pray that he finds eternal rest in peace.
On the Canadian island of Prince Edward, a revered and outspoken Mi’kmaw spiritual leader has recently passed away. On Sunday, Keptin John Joe Sark passed away surrounded by his family at the home that he shared with them. He was 77. Andrew, Sark’s son, asserts that his father never gave up and fought for what he believed in throughout his entire life.
Andrew is referring to his father’s lifelong commitment to these ideals. In addition to his work to remove offensive stereotypes from schools and other institutions, he was also a published author, and he met with the Pope to discuss the problem of residential schools. His most recent book, which was released in the fall of 2022 and was titled Epekwitk: Stories and Histories of the Mi’kmaq Nation, was his most successful work to date.
Even though Andrew’s own health was deteriorating at the time, his father reportedly had a strong faith and never stopped praying for other people. This is according to Andrew Sark, who was the son of the Sarks. Sark passed away as a consequence of the complications associated with diabetes.